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A '''god king''' is an unofficial term, sometimes used to describe the [[leader]] on a [[wiki]] site, to whom all [[bureaucrat]]s and {{tag|Admin|sysops}} are accountable. A god king can create [[WikiIndex:Policies and Guidelines|policy]] unilaterally, and has the final say on all disputes that arise. Often, the god king is the [[owner]] of a wiki. | |||
In the case of the [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] (WMF), it was initially [[Jimmy Wales|Jimbo Wales]], who was the [[founder]] of the WMF organization, and whose [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation staff|associates]] made up a majority of the governing board in Wikimedia Foundation's early days. | |||
;''Alternatives | |||
Some [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]], such as [[RationalWiki]] (RW), have no single god king, but rather are ruled by an elected committee of [[moderator]]s. While a god king has the authority to do whatever they want on, to, or with the wiki for any reason or no reason, such a committee usually is only allowed to discipline [[user]]s for {{Wp|just cause|cause}}, and it can only overturn community decisions in [[sysop]] and bureaucrat elections for cause. | |||
;''See also | |||
*[[WikiIndex: Leader]] | *[[WikiIndex: Leader]] | ||
*[[Staff]] | *[[Staff]] | ||
;''External links | |||
*[[Meatball:GodKing]] — at the [[Meatball Wiki]] | *[[Meatball:GodKing]] — at the [[Meatball Wiki]] | ||
*[[Meatball:BenevolentDictator]] — at the Meatball Wiki | *[[Meatball:BenevolentDictator]] — at the Meatball Wiki | ||
[[Category:Admin| ]] | |||
[[Category:Wiki people| ]] | |||
[[Category:Wiki concept]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:51, 31 December 2025
A god king is an unofficial term, sometimes used to describe the leader on a wiki site, to whom all bureaucrats and sysops are accountable. A god king can create policy unilaterally, and has the final say on all disputes that arise. Often, the god king is the owner of a wiki.
In the case of the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), it was initially Jimbo Wales, who was the founder of the WMF organization, and whose associates made up a majority of the governing board in Wikimedia Foundation's early days.
- Alternatives
Some wikis, such as RationalWiki (RW), have no single god king, but rather are ruled by an elected committee of moderators. While a god king has the authority to do whatever they want on, to, or with the wiki for any reason or no reason, such a committee usually is only allowed to discipline users for cause, and it can only overturn community decisions in sysop and bureaucrat elections for cause.
- See also
- External links
- Meatball:GodKing — at the Meatball Wiki
- Meatball:BenevolentDictator — at the Meatball Wiki